INGOs
Our specialist teams work with INGOs across the globe.
A summary of recent guidance issued by HMRC and the VAT implications for INGOs.
New requirements mean that larger organisations must adhere to new disclosures as part of their annual reporting.
A summary of recent guidance issued by HMRC and the VAT implications for INGOs.
New requirements mean that larger organisations must adhere to new disclosures as part of their annual reporting.
Our team
We are able to provide coverage for our INGO clients in all remote locations they work. In particular we have specialist teams working throughout Africa, Asia and South America. Each firm is well established as a leader in its national community and is staffed by national, guaranteeing a knowledge of the local environment, laws and customs, which is important to our clients.
We also carry out services for funding agencies and multilateral donor organisations.
Audit, Assurance and compliance
- Grant and loan management and fund reporting
- Developing frameworks for the preparation and review of global accounts
- Compliance with local laws and regulations
- In-country audits and investigations
Tax planning and compliance
- Employment advice on working overseas in particular local laws and tax
- VAT planning and cross charges
- Maximising input VAT recovery
- Trading and social enterprises
- Place of business and international tax issues
- Exemptions available for charities in different geographies
Assessing and managing risk
- Enterprise wide risk management that understands the INGO environment
- Fraud management – prevention, detection and response including asset recovery
- Internal audit assistance and the development of internal audit programmes and reporting protocols
- Developing checklists and audit needs assessments for overseas operations
- Responding to enquiries and investigation from regulators and funders
Operational effectiveness
- Advising on governance and organisational effectiveness, both in UK and overseas
- Structuring advice, registering local offices and obtaining banking and currency clearances
- Negotiating local requirements such as customs clearance, tax status, registration, visas and work permits
- Developing common accounting and internal control systems and reporting protocols
Planning and strategy
- Strategic planning, performance management and financial management
- Assistance in all areas of setting up operations internationally and relocation planning
- Assisting in the structuring of local resource mobilisation and capacity building
Performance measurement
- Accountability and evaluation reviews of value for money, outputs, outcomes and impacts
- Fundraising benchmarking
- Providing benchmark information for in country costs and carrying out value for money studies
